Chiropractor&#39;s table.



J. W. & H. L. RHINE.

CHIROPRACTORS TABLE. APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 7, 1915.

Patented May 23,1916.

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JOHN W. RHIN'E AND HENRY L. RHINE, OF FORT WAYNE, INDIANA; SAID HENRY Ir. RHINE ASSIGNOR TO SAID JOHN W. RHINE.

GI-ITROPRAGTOR S TABLE.

Specification of Letters Patent; Pgmtqgntgfl fl [ay 23, 1916 Application filed September 7, 1915. Serial No. 49,269.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, J OI-IN W. RHINE and HENRY L. Rr-nnn, citizens of the United States of America, and residents of Fort "Wayne, in the county of Allen and State of Indiana, have invented certain new and use ful Improvements in Chiropractors Tables, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in chiropractic tables, and the object thereof is to afford a table adapted for chiropractors use so constructed that it may be folded so as to occupy a small space and be in convenient form for transporting.

The idea of the invention is to so construct the device that when extended for use it will afford all of the necessary requirements of a table of its character, and when folded will have the neatness, compactness and appearance of a case as is ordinarily used by a traveler.

The objects of the invention are accomplished by the construction illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the device extended and in position for use; Fig. 2 is a similar view of the same in one of its various adjustments; Fig. 3 is a perspective view of one of the sections of the table in a partial state of collapse; Fig. 4 is a detail sectional view showing the manner of securing the legs to the table top; Fig. 5 is a detail sectional view of one of the hinged shelves with the brace and legs for supporting the same; and Fig. 6 is a detail sectional view of one of the hinged shelves showing one of the hooks for securing the braceframe and a hinged lever for disengaging the latter from the shelf.

Similar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views and referring now to the same: (1) and (2) are sections adapted to form an inclosing case, there being fasteners (3) and (3) respectively on the edges of each sectlon adapted for connection for holding the two cases together when in closed position. Fasteners (4) upon the opposite sides of the sections are provided for securing corresponding edges of the sections together. A handle (5) is also secured to one of the sections by means of which the device may be cross-piece (8), and within the case is provided a catch (9) adapted to engage the correspondln'g cross-piece when the legs are extended and thereby-hold the same in extended position. Folding braces (10) are also provided for holding the legs in extended position,- the braces being secured at one end to the corresponding legs and at ;the1r opposlte ends to the inner walls of the case.

In connection with the legs (7) of each section are supplemental legs (12), the same being secured together by means of bars (13) that are pivoted respectively at their opposite ends to the legs (7) and the supplemental legs (12). The legs and supplemental legs (12) are also connected together by means of chains (141) that are of such length as to admit of the supplemental legs being swungoutwardly at their lower ends from the legs to which they are attached. To the upper ends of each pair of supple mental legs (12) is hinged a shelf (15), and there is also hinged to the supplemental legs a brace-frame (16) adapted to engage at its outer end a ledge" (17) formed upon the under side of the corresponding shelf at the outer end thereof and support said shelf. Under each shelf is arranged a series of retracting springs (18) each of which is permanently secured at one end to a staple (19) driven into the shelf and removably secured at its opposite end to a hook (20) that also extends from the under side of the shelf.

be drawn by the tension of the spring into position for supporting the shelf with which it"is associated. l/Vhenthus connected, the

brace-frame, due to thedraft of the spring,

tends vtohold the corresponding shelf in its uppermost position. Hooks; (22) i extend from the bottom of each of the shelves (15) and engage the cross-piece (23) at the outer end of the brace-frame (16) and thuslimit the upward swing of the shelf. Beneatheach of the shelves (15) at the outer end thereof is hinged a lever (24), and

.the inner end of the lever has an elastic band or spring attached thereto, the oppo- 7 site end of the latter being also secured by erator with the effect that the lever (24) engages the cross-piece (23) on the bracefr'ame and forces the same from engagement with the ledge (17) on the shelf.

In operating the device the sections are Y parted from each other by releasing the catches (3), (3) and (4:), and the legs(6) and (7) of each section are turned to extended position and secured by the latches: I (9). The supplemental legs are also ex tended and the shelves are raised to the position shown in Fig.1 and the springs (18:) are disconnected from the hooks (20) and attached to the hooks (21) on the corresponding brace-frame. When each section has thus been adjusted they are placed 7 injuxtaposition with their shelves opposite each other. The patient is laid upon the table formed by the two sections thus ar-' ranged; and as the operator desires, either one or bothofthe shelves may be released from its supporting brace-frame by pulling downwardly upon-the string (27) which has the efiect of swinging the lever ('24) so as tobear downwardly against the cross-piece "(23) at the end of the brace-frame andforce the brace-frame from its engagement behind the ledge on the shelf, thus the weight of the patient upon the shelf hears it downwardly against the tension of the springs that tend-to draw thebrace-frame into its 7 normal supporting position.

"What we claim is v 1. In apparatus of the class described, two sections adapted to form a containing case; means for securing said sections together; legs pivotally secured at each end of each section'and adapted to fold therein; a supplemental pair of legs suitably connected with the legs at one end of each section; a shelf hinged" to the upper ends of said legs; a brace-frame hinged to said supplemental legs and adapted to engage and support theouter end of the-shelf; and a tension device adapted to engage the shelf and brace-frame, said supplemental legs, braceframe and shelf being adapted to fold together with the legs with which the supplemental legs are connected and be moved into the section.

2. In a device of the class described, two sections adapted to be secured together and form a carrying case, each section having pivoted therein legs adapted to form supports therefor; a pair of supplemental legs pivoted bars connecting the supplemental legs with the legs at one end of the section; chains forming connection between the latter legs and said supplemental legs to hold the latter in normal operating position; a shelf hinged to the upper end of the supplemental legs; and a spring drawn braceframe hinged to the supplemental legs and engaged with the shelf.

3. In apparatus of the class described, a case formed of two sections adapted to be secured together; legs pivotally secured within each of said sections for supporting the same, said legs being adapted to be folded within the corresponding section; a pair of supplemental legs for each of said sections and having connection with the legs at one end of the corresponding section; a hinged shelf supported at the upper ends of the supplemental legs of each section; and a spring actuated brace-frame in connection with the supplemental legs for supporting the shelf.

r 4. In apparatus of the class described, two sections adapted to form a carrying case having means in connection therewith for securing the same together; pivoted legs for each section adapted to support the same when extended and to be folded therein; supplementary legs for each of said sections having folding relation with the legs at one end of the corresponding section; a

hinged shelf for each section supported at one end by the supplementary legs; and a spring actuated brace-frame in folding connection with the corresponding suppleanentary legs and being adapted to support the outer end of the shelf hinged thereto.

5. In apparatus of the class described, a section having supporting legs; supplementary legs having folding connection with the legs at one end of the section; a shelf hinged to the supplementary legs; a spring actuated brace-frame hinged to the supplementary. legs adapted to engage and support the shelf; and a lever hinged to the under side of the shelf and adapted to bear against and disconnect the engagement of the frame from the shelf.

6. In apparatus of the class described, a section having folding legs; a pair of supplementary legs having folding relation with the legs at one end of the section; a hinged shelf supported by the supplementary legs and having a ledge upon its In testimony whereof We aflix our signaunder side at the outer end thereof; a sprmg tures, in presence of two W1tnesses.

actuated brace-frame hinged. to the supple- JOHN W. RHINE. mentary legs and adapted to engage the HENRY L. RHINE. ledge and support the shelf; and hooks in Vitnesses:

connection With the shelf adapted to engage SOPHIA HEINE,

the frame and limit its upward movement. MATI-IILDA METTLER.

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